Index for bound volumes



March 7, 1933. J QSUCH 1,900,462

INDEX FOR BOUND VOLUMES Filed Sept, 12, 1952 fF/M C/J Jaw OJUGH.

ATTORNEY fied contents.

Patented Mar. 7, 1933 UNI E STATES} FRANCIS JOHN OSUCH, 013 DETROIT, MICHIGAN v INDEX FOR cm) VOLUMES "Application filed September 12,1932. Serial No. 632,671.

The: present invention pertains toa novel index adapted to be applied to a bound volume, such as a telephone directory,hav1n g alphabetically arranged or otherwise classi- The principal object of the invention is to provide a visible, external index so. that any desired section of the volume may quicklybe found without the necessity ofturningthe pages. 'The utilityof sucha device in conjunction with a telephone directory will at pnce be apparent. v V

The invention further provides a sturdy and attractive cover for the bound volume 5 and one which may be used repeatedly for successive editions. In this connection, another object of the invention is to provide an inexpensive and simply constructed device having the uses already named. V

. The invention further embodies means for reinforcing the parts of the outer cover which carry the index leaves and, in a modified con-' struction, enables quick insertion of additional book leaves or index cardswithout dis- 5 mantling of theparts. The device herein disclosed is an improvement of the device shown in my allowed application, Serial No. 568,442,111ed October 12,1931. V f The invention is iiullydisclosedby way of example in the following description and in theaccompanying drawing, in whichv Figure 1 is a perspective view-of the device; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through the ack of the cover;

Fig. 3 is an elevation of'the device, partly broken away, in open'position;

. Fig. 1 is a detail elevation of the cover; and Fig. 5 is a detail section, partly in elevaon, of'a modified form of bracket.

. Reference to these viewswill now be made by. use of like characters which are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout. The cover in which the boundvolume is be received comprises a central back piece 1 and sides or flaps 2 hingedly attached to the longitudinal edges thereof. The back strip 1 is somewhat wider and longer than the back or binding of the book to-be received between the covers. j

. To each ofthe ends of the baaestrip v1 is secured an angle bracket 3 extending trans; versely thereof. Each bracket has one' side laid against theinner surfaceoftheback strip and its other side lying substantially. flush 5 with the corresponding extremity ofthe back piece 1 and extending inwardly ofthe cover device. Themeans for securing each bracket to the strip 1 comprises a rod 4 havingbowed and threaded ends 5 passedthrough the verti- 0 cal flange of the bracket and into the back piece 1 where they are screwed into nuts6 inserted in the member las shown more clearly in Figure 2. Lock nuts 7 may be threaded on the ends 5, and tightened against the vertical 5 7 flangesof the bracketsfi in order to make 'the adjustment more secure.

The device further includes a suitable ise ries of index cards v8, each of whichhas a pair of apertured stubs 9 at the rear cornersand 7 respectively receiving the upper and lower rods 4: as also shown in'Figure 2. These members are obviously applied tothe rods t by detaching the latter from the back strip v1.

.The forward edges of the leaves- 8 carry the usual index tabs 10' which are suitably staggered according to requirements as. illustrated'in Figure 1.

The device is designed to be-used T110011, junction with a bound volume havingv alphabetically arranged subject matter, such, as

a telephone directory, but not having-out wardly projecting index tabs todefin'e the; alphabetical separations. Such a volume may be mounted in the devicein such a manner that the index cards 8 lie at the alpha-' betical separations, In order to-mount the volume in this manner, the index cards 8 are detached from one or bothof the rods 4, and if detached from only one of therods, they areswung on the other rodas far as possible away from the back strip 1. The bound edge of the boundvolume is inserted between the rods 4 and laid against the back strip 1. The leaves 8 arethen inserted in the proper places in the bound volume and are mounted on the rod or rods 4, as the case may be, after which the ends of the latter are secured tothe back strip 1 by the means already described. The leaves 11 of any givenalphabetical section of the volume lie between adjacent index cards 8 as illustrated in Figure 1. If desired, the obverse face, or both faces, of each card 8 may be ruled as at 12 so that the more frequently used names of the corresponding initial letter and the associated telephone numbers may be written thereon, in order that these numbers may be found at a glance and without a search in the printed pages of the volume.

By reference to Figures 1 and'2, it will be seen that the horizontal flanges of. the brackets 3 cover and thus protect the protruding tabs 9 of the index cards. Also, these brackets might be omitted, with a corresponding loss of function, but are preferred in that they reinforce the ends of the backingstrip 1 which carry the rods e and the weight of the cards 8. Further, if desired, a handle or hanger 13 may be inserted between the 'member 1 and the upper bracket 3 with its ends apertured at 14 and penetratedby the bowed ends 5 of the rods 4 as shownin Figure 2. V a

In the modification shown inFigure 5, the bowed supporting rod for the index cards is made in two parts 15 and 16 which fit together at approximately the longitudinal center as indicated by the numeral 17 The section 15 may, for example, be hollow and the section 16 solid with a reduced end 18 which fits into the end of the section 15. The

section 15 is secured to the back strip by a screw 19, andthe section 16 by lock nuts 20 and 21. The nature of the joint 17, 18 is V such that the sections may be separated thereat without releasing the securing devices at the other ends. The resiliency of the metal "may, for example furnish the necessary clearance for breaking the joint. Thus, ad-

ditional leaves or index cards may be inserted at the center of the sectional rod without requiring detachment of the more permanent fastenings.

For use in connection with books that already have stiff covers, such as city directories, the covers 2 may be omitted, leaving only the backing strip 1 which carries the index leaves 8. The leaves would then be in serted in the book in the manner already described.

Further, the index leaves may carry advertising matter or a combination of ruled lines and advertising matter. 7

The mechanical means for securing the ends of the bowed rods to the backing strip is merely illustrative of various securing devices which will readily suggest themselves to a skilled mechanic.

It will now be evident that'the invention provides a semi-permanent cover and index for a bound volume in the sense that the volume. may be replaced readily whenever anew directories.

edition is issued, as in the case of telephone Although specific embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, it will be understood that various alterations in the details of construction may be made Without departing from the scope of the invention, as indicated by the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. An index for a bound book comprising a backing member, rods secured thereto, fastening elements carriedby said backing member and rigidly attaching said rod to said member and index cards having apertured ends adapted to receive said rods.

2. An index for a bound book comprising a backing member, rods secured to the ends thereof, fastening elements carried by said backing'member andrigidly attaching said rod to said member and index cards having apertured ends'adapted to receive said rods.

3. An index fora bound book comprising a backlng member, remforcmgmembers secured to the ends thereof,. rods secured to said reinforcing members, fastening'elements carrled by said backing member and r gidly attaching said rod to said member and index carried by said backing member and rigidly attaching said rod to said member and index cards having apertured ends adapted to receive said rods, said reinforcing members having horizontal flanges disposed outwardly of said rods. V

5. An index for a bound book comprising a backing member, rods secured to the ends. thereof, fastening elements carried by said backing member and rigidly attaching said rod to said member and index cards having apertured ends-adapted to receive said rods, one of said rods being separable between its,

ends. V

6. An index for a bound book comprising 'a'backing member, rodssecured to the ends thereof, fastening elements carried by said backing member and-rigidly attaching'said.

rod to said member and index cards having apertured ends adapted to receive said rods, said rods being separable between their ends.

7 An index for a bound book comprising a backing member, rods detachably secured thereto, fastening elements carried by said backing member and rigidly attaching said rod to said member and index cards having apertured ends adapted to receive said rods.

8. An index for a bound book comprising a backing member, rods detachably secured to the ends thereof, fastening elements carried by said backing member and rigidly attaching said rod to said member and index cards having apertured ends adapted to receive said rods. i

9. An index for a bound book comprising a backing member, bowed rods secured thereto, fastening elements carried by said backing member and rigidly attaching said rod to said member and index cards having apertured ends adapted to receive said rods.

10. An index for a bound book comprising a backing member, bowed rods secured to the ends thereof, fastening elements carried by said backing member and rigidly attaching said rod to said member and index cards having1 apertured ends adapted to receive said ro s. V

11. An index for a bound book comprising a backing member, side cover members hingedly attached to the longitudinal edges of said backing member, rods secured thereto,

fastening elements carried by saidbacking member and rigidly attaching said rod to said member and index cards having apertured ends adapted to receive said rods.

12. A11 index for a bound book comprising a backing member, side cover members hingedly attached to the'longitudinal edges of said backing member, rods secured to the ends thereof, fasteningelements carried by said backing member and rigidly attaching said rod to said member and index cards having apertured ends adapted to receive said rods. a V

13. An index for a bound book comprising a backing member, bowed rods positioned near the ends of said member and having their ends abutting one of the surfaces of said member, screws passed through said member from the other surface thereof and into the ends of said rods, and index cards having apertured ends receiving said rods.

14. An index for a bound book comprising a backing member, bowed rods positioned near the ends of said member and having their ends abutting one of the surfaces of said member, screws passed through said member from the other surface thereof and into the ends of said rods, said screws having their heads flush with the last named surface,

.and index cards having apertured ends receiving said rods.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FRANCIS JOHN OSUCH. 

